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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$20.70
Entry wage$13.09
10th percentile wage$11.54
50th percentile wage$19.95
90th percentile wage$31.85
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7087.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities7018.89
Butchers and Meat Cutters (51-3021)
Cut, trim, or prepare consumer-sized portions of meat for use or sale in retail establishments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.95 $21.48  -$1.53
2016$19.24+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$1.47
2015$18.78+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$1.44
2014$18.36+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$1.40
2013$18.01+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$1.38
2012$17.71+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$1.35
2011$17.43+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$1.33
2010$17.24+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$1.32
2009$16.94+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$1.29
2008$16.50+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$1.26
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.95 $21.67  -$1.72
2016$19.24+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$1.73
2015$18.78+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$1.75
2014$18.36+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$1.74
2013$18.01+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$1.68
2012$17.71+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$1.64
2011$17.43+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$1.62
2010$17.24+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$1.49
2009$16.94+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$1.53
2008$16.50+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$1.50
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$25.73100
South Central$21.62130
Northwest$21.11130
Eastern$19.9580
North Central$19.19320
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$19.19320
Northwest$21.11130
South Central$21.62130
Southwest$25.73100
Eastern$19.9580
Wages in other areas
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